La Palabra del Día: El propósito
el propósito
intention ; purpose ; **resolution (New Year's resolution)**
Note: This word will be the official Word of the Day and will be posted January 1, 2011.
Notice: This will be the official Word of the Day on New Years Day, so hopefully some of you guys can think of some nice sentences for celebrating on New Years Day..…
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My Example:
¡Ojalá todos tus problemas duren tanto como tus propósitos para el Año Nuevo!
I hope that all of your problems last as long as your New Years Resolutions!
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Mi propósito para 2012 es que haré más ejercicios, pero solo si todos los que viven acerca de mí harán más ejercicios también.
My resolution for 2012 is that I get more exercise, but only if everyone who lives near me will do more exercises too.
Lo siento papá no perdí todos el dinero a propósito.
With Heidita's corrections:
Lo siento papá no perdí todo el dinero a propósito.
I am sorry daddy I didn't lose all the money on purpose.
Espero que en el Año Nuevo todo el mundo tenga el mejor propósito incluso los perros y la gente.
I hope that in the New Year everybody will have the best intention, including the dogs and the people.
Mi propósito para el año 2012 es........ hablar inglés por lo codos!!! 
(sigo soñando... jeje)
My resolution for the year 2012 is...... to speak English really a lot!! ( I keep dreaming...)
My resolution for the New Year is the same as last year's: to lossing wheightlose weight.
Mi resolución para el Año Nuevo es la misma del año pasado: perder peso.
El problema con propósitos del Año Nuevo; son fáciles para hacer y muy fáciles para romper.
The problem with New Year resolutions; they are easy to make and very easy to break.
Esta año resuelvo que no voy hacer propósitos para el Año Nuevo.
My error: Esta año resuelvo que no voy hacer algo resoluciones.
This year I resolve that I'm not going to make any New Year's resolutions.
Mi único próposito para el Año nuevo es llamarle a Heidita para desearle un feliz cumpleaños.
¡Espero que ella estará esté despierta!
My only resolution for the New Year is to call Heidita and wish her a happy birthday.
I hope she will be awake!
Mi propósito de Año Nuevo es para trabajar menos.
My resolution for the New Year is to work less.
Mi propósito y mi propuesta son totalmente honorables señora , como soy.
My purpose and my proposal is totally honourable madame, as am I .
I don't make New Years resolutions any more! 
= íYa no hago propositos para el Nuevo Año! **
Corrijan mi español, por favor 
Original sentence:
íNo hago propositos de Nuevo Año nada más!** **
Many people have a valid purpose for making New Years resolutions but not many are kept. Muchas personas tienen un propósito válido para crear prepósitos del Año Nuevo pero muchas no los mantienen.
A propósito, ¿te he dicho que te amo últimamente?
By the way, have I told you I love you lately?
¡Tengo un propósito para el Año Nuevo: No voy a tener ni un propósito!
I have a resolution for the New Year: I am not going to have a single resolution!
Los perros en la programa de ¨ Freedom Service¨ se tienen un propósito y se hacen una diferencia.
The dogs in the ¨ Freedom Service¨ program have a purpose and make a difference.
